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ea0092ps3-22-09 | Nodules 2 | ETA2023

Percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of benign cystic thyroid nodules: A 5 year-experience at a tertiary care hospital

Carmona Alexandrino Henrique , Ramalho Diogo , Machado Catarina , Jesus Nuno , Ferreira Marta , Rocha Gustavo , Joao Oliveira Maria

Objectives: Assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for treating benign cystic or predominantly cystic-thyroid nodules (TN).Methods: Retrospective analysis of all euthyroid patients treated with PEI for purely (>90% of cystic component) or predominantly cystic (50%-90% of cystic component) TN between January 2018 to February 2023. Efficacy was defined as 50% or greater reduction in pretreatment volume ...